February 8, 2001



Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation
1200 Enclave Parkway
Houston, TX 77077-1607

                                 Re:  Securities and Exchange Commission
                                      Form 10-K of Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation

Gentlemen:

     The firm of Miller and Lents, Ltd. consents to the use of its name and to
the use of its report dated February 8, 2001 regarding the Cabot Oil & Gas
Corporation Proved Reserves and Future Net Revenues as of December 31, 2000,
which report is to be included by reference in Form 10-K to be filed by Cabot
Oil & Gas Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

     Miller and Lents, Ltd. has no financial interest in Cabot Oil & Gas
Corporation or in any of its affiliated companies or subsidiaries and is not to
receive any such interest as payment for such report.  Miller and Lents, Ltd.
also has no director, officer, or employee employed or otherwise connected with
Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation.  We are not employed by Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation
on a contingent basis.

                                         Very truly yours,

                                         MILLER AND LENTS, LTD.



                                         By___________________________
                                           James A. Cole
                                           Senior Vice President

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